Comments on: A Simple Question

By: James Rogers

James Rogers — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:03:46 +0000

Yeah, Buchanan did say it, and occasionally Robert Novak made similar sounds. But National Review reliably informs me that PB has been drummed out of the Movement (having left himself wide open for the purge with his -how to say? – Improvident remarks respecting Israel).

By: Daniel Larison

Daniel Larison — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:40:26 +0000

Thanks for the kind words. I think I wrecked any chance at a career in the GOP and/or conservative movement a long, long time ago, and I can’t say that I feel bad about that. You are kind to credit me with making unique observations, but I think there are many others, Mr. Buchanan being among the first, who have covered this ground concerning McCain before I did. Also, I have never thought of myself as a journalist, but I appreciate the compliment all the same.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:39:07 +0000

I think it’s true that the “future of the Republican party at the national level” angle is very important, but do you think practical thoughts on 2012 are going to have much effect on those appreciative of the Palin pick? In a way, the noise (and I don’t mean that derisively) is enough to justify McCain, even for pro-lifers. It seems that they tend to be optimists who underestimate “East Coast Republicans” enough to allow them the White House.

By: James Rogers

James Rogers — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:23:14 +0000

Mr. Larison, you are brilliant. This is, if you will forgive me for saying so, not a good career move on your part. You are pointing out unpleasant truths to the Republican party, and you will be rewarded accordingly. I cannot think of any other journalists (on either side of the aisle) who would point out the vapidity, sterility and knee jerk militarism that lies at the heart of McCain’s alleged foreign policy.
If you could just dumb it down a little bit and play ball then you could probably get a good gig at Weekly Standard.

As to using the VP to placate the conservative base, I think it was Nixon who said you utilize the VP candidate to ” give them that old-time religion” while the candidate courts the center.

By: VA_Paleocon

VA_Paleocon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:51:45 +0000

Well, Obama has continued his streak as possibly the luckiest politician alive.

By: Daniel Larison

Daniel Larison — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:49:29 +0000

Eagleton’s name did occur to me as I was driving cross-country, but I assumed that was a result of fatigue and sleep deprivation. No, what comes to mind is a combination of the blunders of ’84 and ’96, a MonDole campaign.

By: VA_Paleocon

VA_Paleocon — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:38:27 +0000

I’ve been seeing an awful lot of chatter about various skeletons in her closet and about how lightly she was vetted. I’m wondering if the appropriate analogy will end up not being Dan Quayle, but Thomas Eagleton.